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Matthew 4

NRS 1
Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.
NIV 1
Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil.
NRS 2
He fasted forty days and forty nights, and afterwards he was famished.
NIV 2
After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry.
NRS 3
The tempter came and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread."
NIV 3
The tempter came to him and said, "If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread."
NRS 4
But he answered, "It is written, "One does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.' "
NIV 4
Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.' "
NRS 5
Then the devil took him to the holy city and placed him on the pinnacle of the temple,
NIV 5
Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple.
NRS 6
saying to him, "If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down; for it is written, "He will command his angels concerning you,' and "On their hands they will bear you up, so that you will not dash your foot against a stone.' "
NIV 6
"If you are the Son of God," he said, "throw yourself down. For it is written: " 'He will command his angels concerning you, and they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.' "
NRS 7
Jesus said to him, "Again it is written, "Do not put the Lord your God to the test.' "
NIV 7
Jesus answered him, "It is also written: 'Do not put the Lord your God to the test.' "
NRS 8
Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor;
NIV 8
Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor.
NRS 9
and he said to him, "All these I will give you, if you will fall down and worship me."
NIV 9
"All this I will give you," he said, "if you will bow down and worship me."
NRS 10
Jesus said to him, "Away with you, Satan! for it is written, "Worship the Lord your God, and serve only him.' "
NIV 10
Jesus said to him, "Away from me, Satan! For it is written: 'Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.' "
NRS 11
Then the devil left him, and suddenly angels came and waited on him.
NIV 11
Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him.
NRS 12
Now when Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee.
NIV 12
When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he returned to Galilee.
NRS 13
He left Nazareth and made his home in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali,
NIV 13
Leaving Nazareth, he went and lived in Capernaum, which was by the lake in the area of Zebulun and Naphtali--
NRS 14
so that what had been spoken through the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled:
NIV 14
to fulfill what was said through the prophet Isaiah:
NRS 15
"Land of Zebulun, land of Naphtali, on the road by the sea, across the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles—
NIV 15
"Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the way to the sea, along the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles--
NRS 16
the people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death light has dawned."
NIV 16
the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned."
NRS 17
From that time Jesus began to proclaim, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near."
NIV 17
From that time on Jesus began to preach, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near."
NRS 18
As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea—for they were fishermen.
NIV 18
As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen.
NRS 19
And he said to them, "Follow me, and I will make you fish for people."
NIV 19
"Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men."
NRS 20
Immediately they left their nets and followed him.
NIV 20
At once they left their nets and followed him.
NRS 21
As he went from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John, in the boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets, and he called them.
NIV 21
Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, preparing their nets. Jesus called them,
NRS 22
Immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed him.
NIV 22
and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.
NRS 23
Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and curing every disease and every sickness among the people.
NIV 23
Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.
NRS 24
So his fame spread throughout all Syria, and they brought to him all the sick, those who were afflicted with various diseases and pains, demoniacs, epileptics, and paralytics, and he cured them.
NIV 24
News about him spread all over Syria, and people brought to him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering severe pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed, and he healed them.
NRS 25
And great crowds followed him from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and from beyond the Jordan.
NIV 25
Large crowds from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea and the region across the Jordan followed him.

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New International Version

Matthew 4

NIV 1
Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil.
NIV 2
After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry.
NIV 3
The tempter came to him and said, "If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread."
NIV 4
Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.' "
NIV 5
Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple.
NIV 6
"If you are the Son of God," he said, "throw yourself down. For it is written: " 'He will command his angels concerning you, and they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.' "
NIV 7
Jesus answered him, "It is also written: 'Do not put the Lord your God to the test.' "
NIV 8
Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor.
NIV 9
"All this I will give you," he said, "if you will bow down and worship me."
NIV 10
Jesus said to him, "Away from me, Satan! For it is written: 'Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.' "
NIV 11
Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him.
NIV 12
When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he returned to Galilee.
NIV 13
Leaving Nazareth, he went and lived in Capernaum, which was by the lake in the area of Zebulun and Naphtali--
NIV 14
to fulfill what was said through the prophet Isaiah:
NIV 15
"Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the way to the sea, along the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles--
NIV 16
the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned."
NIV 17
From that time on Jesus began to preach, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near."
NIV 18
As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen.
NIV 19
"Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men."
NIV 20
At once they left their nets and followed him.
NIV 21
Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, preparing their nets. Jesus called them,
NIV 22
and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.
NIV 23
Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.
NIV 24
News about him spread all over Syria, and people brought to him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering severe pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed, and he healed them.
NIV 25
Large crowds from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea and the region across the Jordan followed him.